Where is HomesMSP? – Christian church architecture

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Week of March 29, 2010 – Christian churches

Where is HomesMSP today?Minneapolis-St. Paul churches this week...do you recognize the oldest church in Minneapolis in today's photo? It is part of the St. Anthony Falls Historic District...Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Lourdes_Catholic_Church_(Minneapolis,_Minnesota) Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church… the oldest church in Minneapolis, in the St. Anthony Falls Historic District

Where is HomesMSP today? You may have noticed this gold dome on the east side of Lake Calhoun, but do you know what it is?St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church… the glittering gold dome visible on on the east side of Lake Calhoun

Where is HomesMSP? Today's church was designed by Cass Gilbert, who also designed the MN state capitol, U of M campus plan and US Supreme Court building. It is tucked behind William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul...anybody know what it is?

St. Clement's Episcopal Church… designed by Cass Gilbert, architect of the State Capitol… on Portland between Albert and Victoria in St. Paul

Where is HomesMSP? Today's church is a National Historic Landmark of 20th century church architecture, designed by Eliel & Eero Saarinen. It is located in the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis. Do you recognize it?Christ Church Lutheran… National Historic Landmark of 20th century church architecture designed by Eliel & Eero Saarinen… at 34th Ave S & 33nd St S in Minneapolis

Where is HomesMSP? It's hard to miss this Minneapolis landmark church, the first basilica established in the United States. What is it?

Basilica of St. Mary… the first basilica in the US and one of the finest examples of Beaux Arts architecture in the country

Sunday's Site - Cathedral of St. Paul, National Shrine of the Apostle Paul Sunday's Site – Cathedral of St. Paul, National Shrine of the Apostle Paul… designed & built by the same architect at the same time as the Basilica of St. Mary

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